Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Service for the Crow Service Unit Crow Agency, Montana

The Indian Health Service seeks biweekly regulated medical waste disposal services for the Crow Service Unit in Crow Agency, Montana, with quotes due September 2, 2026 by 5:00 PM MDT and technical questions due August 31, 2026 by 1:00 PM MDT. This is a commercial items acquisition under FAR Part 12 and is not set aside for small business.

Place of performance is Crow Agency, Montana at the IHS Crow Service Unit facility. The contractor must provide removal, transportation, treatment, and final disposal of regulated medical waste including contaminated sharps, blood products, human tissues, laboratory specimens, cultures, and body fluids. The contractor supplies all necessary storage and transportation containers—estimated at 60 sharps containers and 48-gallon tote containers monthly—and replaces used containers at each pickup. Waste volume is estimated at 255 pounds per month. Pickups occur every fourteen calendar days (26 pickups annually) during normal Government business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST), excluding Federal holidays. First pickup must occur within 14 days of award; containers and hardware must be supplied within 14–30 days of award.

Compliance is mandatory with EPA, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, DOT, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Joint Commission Infectious Waste Management Regulations, and HIPAA requirements. The contractor must maintain all required licenses and permits, manifest and document all waste handling, obtain written certification from authorized IHS employees, certify that destruction facilities comply with Federal, State, and local regulations, and maintain a contingency plan for service interruptions at no additional expense. Equipment for weighing containers must be tested and calibrated annually.

The contract period is one year (October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods through September 30, 2031. NAICS is 562112; PSC is F108. Quoters must be registered and active in SAM at submission time. Quotes remain valid for 90 days. Award is made to the responsible party whose offer meets solicitation requirements and provides best value based on price and other factors, without discussions.